Category: FRONTALIERS

keywords: European day without road death, project edward, road safety, police luxembourg. This Wednesday 19 September 2018 is the European day without a road death. It is within this ambitious framework that Police Luxembourg will strengthen their controls on the entire Luxembourg road network tomorrow Wednesday. The goal of this day and the reinforcement of these controls is that nobody will lose life on the roads this Wednesday 19 September 2018 on the Luxembourg roads. From 6:00 am tomorrow Wednesday, the Police will check not only the speed but also…

keywords: video surveillance, luxembourg city train station district, cameras, police luxembourg. The video surveillance of the Gare de Luxembourg district will be expanded around the Central train station. During automn 2018, part of Glesener and Adolphe Fischer streets will be equipped with video surveillance cameras. During the year 2019 more streets will be equipped with CCTV. In particular rue 1900, rue du Commerce, rue du Fort Wedell, rue Wilson, rue des Etats-Unis and the Place de Strasbourg. A detailed schedule of camera installation will be established during this September 2018….

keywords: reopening adolphe bridge gateway, video cameras, video surveillance, video protection. The gateway under the Pont Adolphe Bridge reserved for cyclists and pedestrians reopened this Monday after its closure on the 4 June, in order to renew and finish the coating of the flooring. The flooring is now very adherent and will ensure good grip in rain and snow for both pedestrians and cyclists. The lanes are now well separated, two lanes reserved for bicycles (one lane for each direction) and one lane reserved for pedestrians. Visually the result is…

keywords: road police, truck transport, trucks, road safety, france, luxembourg. Traffic in transit through Luxembourg is prohibited to heavy goods vehicles on Tuesday 08 May 2018 to France, this day being celebrating the end of 1939-1945 war, a public holiday in France while it is not in Luxembourg. The recent ban on transit to Germany has caused major disturbances on the motorway network in the Greater Region. Established for over 20 years, this ban on transit (and parking) on ​​Luxembourg territory has been governed by the Grand-Ducal Regulation of 19…

keywords: luxembourg tram, good morning mobiliteit, avenue kennedy, rout breck pafendall, luxembourg. Since Sunday 10 December, the mobility in the Grand Duchy knows a upheaval. Two new CFL train stations (Howald and Kirchberg-Pfaffenthal), new schedules on all CFL lines, modified bus routes, and the start of the Tram linking the Red-Bridge to Luxexpo. After the inauguration of the Tram on Sunday and the transport of the first passengers around 13:00 the same day, it did not take long to know the first incident. On Monday evening around 22:30 the Tram…

keywords: infotrain, cross border workers, cfl, sncf, sncb, train, luxembourg. More and more residents and cross-border workers are traveling to Luxembourg by train every day. It is estimated that more than 11,000 people daily traffic on the Nancy-Metz-Luxembourg line alone and this traffic is growing continuously. The information of the travelers is then key. It is important to know before the train leaves, see better before leaving home or its place of work, the conditions on the CFLnetwork and abroad. The Infotrain site and the associated app allow, by selecting…

keywords: winter wonderland, cfl, trains, cross border workers, luxembourg. On Sunday 10 December everything change at the CFL: new schedules, 2 new stations, extensions of some lines, commissioning of the tram Kirchberg and funicular, in short what destabilise the public transport user the next morning Monday that will go to work especially if passing by the Luxembourg train station. The “Winter Wonderland” day of Sunday 10 December from 1 pm will allow to inform users while participating in a festive event in Kirchberg, at the new funicular platform linking from…

keywords: intrusion nuclear power cattenom, nuclear risk, government luxembourg. While EDF officials largely communicate about the lack of impact and the perfect respect of the security procedures, which nevertheless made it possible for Greenpeace activists to intrude last night into the compound of the Cattenom nuclear power plant, the Luxembourg Government wishes to express its concern. In a statement issued late this afternoon, the Ministers of Health and Environment jointly declared “very concerned about the flagrant gaps in the access security of this plant. They insist on a detailed investigation…

keywords: heavy trucks forbidden traffic, trucks, public holiday in germany, grand-ducal police. Several kilometers of traffic jams and the closing of the right lane on the A31 motorway between France and Luxembourg are reported this morning. The trucks/heavy goods vehicles are systematically stopped by the Grand-Ducale Police and banned from circulation (transit) in the Grand Duchy in the direction of Germany on this bank holiday in Germany. At the last “Corpus Christi” on June 15th, the failure to respect the circulation rules resulted in a 11 kms traffic jam at…

keywords: cross border workers luxembourg, sncf strike, train, luxembourg. In the autumn of 2017, the social movements are numerous, and about ten days after a first strike, the SNCF will know its second social movement tomorrow Thursday 21 September 2017. While the Lorraine region experienced some train cancellations during the previous movement, the SNCF Communication Department announces a normal traffic for the tomorrow local trains. According to the SNCF, Luxembourg cross-border workers on the Nancy-Metz-Luxembourg and Longwy/Athus-Luxembourg routes are supposed to therefore expect minimal disruptions. Share this page with:

keywords: soft mobility, mobility week, bicycle bridge, adolphe bridge, luxembourg. After the success of the renovation of the Adolphe Bridge in Luxembourg, it is now time to inaugurate the bicycle bridge located under the bridge. The inauguration will take place tomorrow Sunday 17th September 2017 at 11:00 at the Pont Adolphe, the first cyclists with the authorities are expected from 11:30. This work will thus link the bike paths of Avenue de la Liberté to those of the city center (Ville Haute). This inauguration is the starting point for the…

Following an accident in Kirchberg, the A1 motorway between Luxembourg and Trêves/Trier was closed for a short period of time after 10:40 am this morning. In the accident a German driver died, no other vehicle seems involved according to a Grand-Ducal Police report. Share this page with:

keywords: sncf on strike, train, cfl, cross-border workers commuters luxembourg. Following the announcement of SNCF’s participation in the general strike tomorrow Tuesday 12 September 2017, the following disruptions are to be expected for commuters / cross border workers in Luxembourg: Line 70 Longwy – Luxembourg: Between 12:00 and 21:00 all trains are cancelled between Rodange and Longwy. The CFL set up an alternative bus service from Longwy to Rodange train station. Lige 90 Nancy – Metz – Luxembourg: 6:09 Metz – Nancy: cancelled 07:20 Nancy – 08:00 Metz…

keywords: ministry of health, cyanobacteria, blue-green bacteria, moselle, luxembourg. The Ministry of Health calls for vigilance after the discovery of a proliferation of cyanobacteria (blue-green bacteria) in the stagnant waters of the rivers of Moselle, France. Cyanobacteria can release toxins that can pose a risk to public health (skin irritations, headaches, nausea, gastroenteritis, cramps, paralysis, liver damage). The excessive presence of cyanobacteria is identifiable by the formation of colored carpets (greenish-blue coloration or pea mashed color). It comes from a high water temperature. It is recommended not to swim in…

keywords: cross border workers luxembourg, commuters, train traffic stopped, cfl, sncf, luxembourg. CFL inform tonight that due to disturbances on the network of SNCF, all trains between Luxembourg and Thionville are cancelled from 20:00 until 22:00. A train replacement bus service is offered platform 19 by the CFL from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Thionville . Delays may still be expected due to road traffic. According to France’s SNCF the problem comes from a train problem in Bettembourg, i.e. on the CFL network. Share this page with:

keywords: fire, cr178, closed lanes, road closed, firemen, grand ducal police, luxembourg. On Tuesday afternoon a major barn fire started for unknown reasons so far in Belvaux (rue de France). Traffic between Belvaux and Rédange in both directions is interrupted. Firefighters are in action. Drivers are advised to avoid this area or take the direction of Micheville (F). update 26 July 07:45 am: CR178 road reopened, traffic resumes both ways. Share this page with:

keywords: road safety, inter lane traffic, motorcycles, motorcyclists, luxembourg. While a petition requesting the authorisation of inter lanes traffic for motorcyclists in Luxembourg has received more than 1,000 signatures and counting, the Minister of Sustainable Development and Infrastructures François Bausch replied in a negative way to this possibility. MP Georges Engel (LSAP) had questioned the Minister last month on this issue, the Minister said today that it will be necessary to await the conclusions of the 4 years experimentation period currently launched in France since 2016 in 4 zones of…

keywords: suspicious package, train, bettembourg, luxembourg. 08:45 Police intervention in Bettembourg train station following the discovery of an abandoned parcel. The station is evacuated. The train traffic is suspended. 09:10 After the presence of a suspicious package (suitcase) on a train in Bettembourg, train traffic is interrupted. Trains from Metz have a Thionville terminus. Replacement buses are being announced from Thionville to Luxembourg. 09:20 The owner of the forgotten suitcase contacted the CFL. End of intervention. False alert. Traffic is gradually resuming. Share this page with:

keywords: cross border workers, commuters, parking, luxembourg. The City of Luxembourg informs the road users that from Monday 3 July 2017 parking at the P+R Kockelscheuer and Luxembourg-Sud will be charged from the second day of parking. Thus, from the 25th hour of parking, the fare will be 10 € per day begun. These charges have proved their worth at P+R Bouillon and it has been decided to apply these same measures also to the P+R Kockelscheuer and Luxembourg-Sud, in order to promote the offer for commuters. Validation of the…

keywords: cross border workers, train, tram, cfl, luxembourg. With the constant increase in the number of cross-border workers and the increase in the resident population, the subject of mobility has become critical. And the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Infrastructures is stepping up initiatives on all fronts to facilitate and increase transportation capacity. In particular with regard to railway mobility, the budget to be invested over the period 2013 and 2023 is EUR 3.8 billion, almost twice the budget of the years 2003 to 2013, ie EUR 1.3 billion. The…

keywords: heat wave luxembourg, pollution, ozone, speed limit, luxembourg. The Automobile Club Luxembourg (ACL) informs that due to the temperature that should exceed 30°C today according to MeteoLux and the associated risks of pollution (especially ozone pollution) the speed limit on Luxembourg motorways is reduced to 90 km/h this Tuesday. This measure will likely be repeated in the coming days as a drop in temperatures is not expected until Friday. Ozone pollution is felt by the most fragile people who experience itching eyes and/or difficult breathing. Share this page with

keywords: road safety, interchange traffic, motorcycles, motorcyclists, luxembourg. The road safety targets in Luxembourg are very ambitious. In line with the UN’s objectives in this subject, the first is to halve the number of road victims between 2016 and 2020. The next objective, which has already been validated, is to divide by two again this number between 2020 and 2030. Long time considered as a bad pupil of Europe in terms of road safety, the Grand Duchy multiplies initiatives. And motorcycle safety is an issue that is not forgotten. Whereas…

Today is a public holiday in Germany (“Fronleichnam” or “Corpus Christi”), trucks heading to Germany and transit through Luxembourg are not allowed to ride/enter the Grand Duchy. The Police systematically stops the trucks in this situation causing a traffic jam at the france luxembourg border (Dudelange) of more than 11 kms at 2pm, one lane is closed. In a prevention role, the Grand Ducal Police have communicated widely on this prohibition and do so whenever necessary. Share this page with:

keywords: german highway, toll, maut, germany, luxembourg. The Ministry of Sustainable Development issues a statement this Thursday morning asking the European Union to reopen its investigation procedure against the introduction of a toll on the German motorways for light vehicles which would then be compensated for the only German taxpayers. Austria and the Netherlands join Luxembourg in this statement. Share this page with:

keywords: motorway a6, road traffic, Belgian commuters, luxembourg. After the agreement for the A3 motorway enlargement to France, the question of the enlargement of the A6 motorway to Belgium has therefore arisen. Deputy Gilles Roth (CSV) asked the Minister of Transport and Sustainable Development François Bausch. The Minister replied on Friday in a negative way. The enlargement of the A6 motorway “is not part of the government’s agenda”. Share this page with:

keywords: cfl, esch-sur-alzette, train station, security, luxembourg. Many customers-users complain about the state of the Esch-sur-Alzette CFL station. And compared to the state-of-the-art Belval railway station, Esch’s station is very pale. Petition 779 requesting a correct station was opened for signature and surprisingly collected only 116 electronic signatures. The text of the petition explains that: The station in Esch must be renovated, secured, clean and welcoming. Dynamic billboards, as in all respected stations, must be installed so that schedules and delays are visible. Grounds for public interest in the petition:…

keywords: sncf, ter lorraine, fire, metz, nancy, luxembourg. 18h00 TER Lorraine traffic between Metz and Nancy is interrupted following a fire that occurred in the commune of Novéant-sur-Moselle. Firemen are at work. According to unconfirmed information at this time, a freight train would have rolled the brake engaged which would have resulted in a fire over around 15 km. 18:15 40 minutes delays in both directions between Metz and Nancy are announced. 18:25 The SNCF confirms an embankment fire. 18:40 Some trains are canceled in both ways. 19:00 Some customers are stuck…

keywords: speed, accident, road safety, prevention, police, luxembourg. This Wednesday, April 19, Luxembourg joins the European movement against speeding on roads. Controls will be carried out throughout the day from 06:00 this morning until 06:00 tomorrow Thursday morning. In addition to the fixed radars and the usual mobile checks, the Grand Ducal Police will post additional mobile radars at strategic locations in terms of accident risk. As it is a European day, the same controls will be carried out in France, Belgium and Germany. You are warned. Share this page…

07:15 am After an animal collision this morning between Bettembourg and Berchem, train trafic coming from France to Luxembourg is stopped. 07:30 am Lines 10, 30, 60 and 70 are impacted as well. 08:00 am Trafic still interrupted. 08:05 am Trafic starts but not yet back to normal. At the end more than 45 minutes trafic delays on this first work day after Easter week-end. Share this page with:

keywords: sncf, strike, commuters, luxembourg. The CFDT calls SNCF railway workers and controllers to a national strike from Friday, April 14 at 4 pm to Tuesday, April 18 at 8 am. The disturbances announced by the SNCF are minimal: the TGV traffic must be normal, that of the TER must be normal to 90%. Of course the reality may be different from SNCF estimates. And the disruptions can begin on Thursday evening (today) and continue part of the day Tuesday before a return to normal on the entire French network….

keywords: motorway, road traffic, commuters, luxembourg. While the French commuters will see the A3 motorway passing from 2×2 lanes to 2×3 lanes with emergency stop band, Belgian commuters would like the same treatment. It is in this context that MP Gilles Roth (CSV), in a parliamentary question, asks the Minister of Transports Bausch on the daily traffic from/to Belgium and the project to widen the A6 motorway from Luxembourg to Arlon. The Minister will reply to these questions in the near future. Share this page with:

mots-clés: commuters, frontaliers, train, work, cfl. CFL are announcing a train trafic interruption between Bettembourg and Esch-sur-Alzette in both ways from Saturday 8 of April 00:30 am to Monday 24 of April 04:30 am. Replacement bus will be set up from Luxembourg train station. Share this page with:

keywords: security, attack, terrorism, train, bus, metro, france. After the Saint-Petersburg metro attacked today the French Minister of the Interior announced a security increase in public transports in Paris area from now forward. France is continuously targeted by terrorists. On 18 march 2017 an attack in Paris Orly Airport shocked all the country. Share this page with: